Cat Facts in Numbers
Cats are full of surprising numbers. Here are six, drawn by the Brus Crew.
The text version
- 12 to 16 hours a day
- Adult cats sleep much of the day, most of it light dozing.
- 18 claws
- Five on each front paw and four on each back paw.
- 32 ear muscles
- Each ear has around 32 muscles, so it can turn to follow a sound.
- 24 whiskers
- Roughly 12 on each side, and they help a cat judge gaps.
- 15 human years
- A one-year-old cat is about as grown up as a 15-year-old person.
- 230 bones
- About 230 in an adult cat, against 206 in a person.
Questions people ask
How many hours do cats sleep?
Adult cats sleep about 12 to 16 hours a day, and kittens and older cats can sleep even more.
How many claws does a cat have?
Eighteen: five on each front paw and four on each back paw.
Why do cats have whiskers?
Whiskers are sensitive touch hairs that help a cat judge gaps and sense nearby movement. Never trim them.
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